RM0367 Rev 7 773/1043
RM0367 Universal synchronous/asynchronous receiver transmitter (USART/UART)
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When a transmission is taking place, a write instruction to the USART_TDR register stores
the data in the TDR register; next, the data is copied in the shift register at the end of the
currently ongoing transmission.
When no transmission is taking place, a write instruction to the USART_TDR register places
the data in the shift register, the data transmission starts, and the TXE bit is set.
If a frame is transmitted (after the stop bit) and the TXE bit is set, the TC bit goes high. An
interrupt is generated if the TCIE bit is set in the USART_CR1 register.
After writing the last data in the USART_TDR register, it is mandatory to wait for TC=1
before disabling the USART or causing the microcontroller to enter the low-power mode
(see Figure 245: TC/TXE behavior when transmitting).
Figure 245. TC/TXE behavior when transmitting
For code example, refer to A.17.3: USART transfer complete code example.
Break characters
Setting the SBKRQ bit transmits a break character. The break frame length depends on the
M bits (see Figure 243).
If a ‘1’ is written to the SBKRQ bit, a break character is sent on the TX line after completing
the current character transmission. The SBKF bit is set by the write operation and it is reset
by hardware when the break character is completed (during the stop bits after the break
character). The USART inserts a logic 1 signal (STOP) for the duration of 2 bits at the end of
the break frame to guarantee the recognition of the start bit of the next frame.
In the case the application needs to send the break character following all previously
inserted data, including the ones not yet transmitted, the software should wait for the TXE
flag assertion before setting the SBKRQ bit.
Idle characters
Setting the TE bit drives the USART to send an idle frame before the first data frame.
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